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President's Radio Address
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For Immediate Release
November 5, 2005

President's Radio Address


ÿÿÿÿÿAudio
ÿÿÿÿÿIn Focus: Judicial Nominations
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THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This week I was proud to nominate Judge Sam
Alito to be an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States.
Judge Alito is one of America's most accomplished and respected judges.
During his long career in public service, he has demonstrated all the
qualities that the American people expect in a Supreme Court Justice:
mastery of the law, a deep commitment to justice, and great personal
character. He is scholarly, fair-minded, and principled, and these traits
will serve our nation well on our highest court.

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Judge Alito now serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
When he was nominated to his current seat in 1990, Judge Alito received
strong bipartisan support, and the United States Senate confirmed him by
unanimous consent. He has served on that court with distinction for 15
years, and now has more prior judicial experience than any Supreme Court
nominee in more than 70 years.

During his career on the bench, Judge Alito has participated in thousands
of appeals and authored hundreds of opinions. He has demonstrated that he
understands the proper role of a judge: to interpret the Constitution and
laws, not to impose the judge's own preferences or priorities on the
people. And in the performance of his duties, Judge Alito's brilliance, his
modesty, and his even demeanor have gained him the respect of his
colleagues and of the attorneys appearing before him.

Prior to becoming a judge, Sam Alito served for three years as the United
States Attorney for the District of New Jersey. When President Reagan
nominated him to this position in 1987, the Senate confirmed him by
unanimous consent. As the top prosecutor in one of the nation's largest
federal districts, Sam Alito moved aggressively against white-collar and
environmental crimes, drug trafficking, organized crime, and violations of
civil rights. He showed a passionate commitment to the rule of law, and he
gained a reputation for being both tough and fair.

Before becoming U.S. Attorney, Sam Alito served in other critical positions
in the Department of Justice. In the Office of Legal Counsel, he provided
constitutional advice for the President and the executive branch. As
Assistant to the Solicitor General, he argued 12 cases before the Supreme
Court. As an Assistant U.S. Attorney, he argued dozens of cases before the
federal courts of appeals.

The son of an Italian immigrant who came to America in 1914, Sam Alito is a
product of New Jersey public schools. He was valedictorian and student
council president at Hamilton East-Steinert High School in Hamilton, New
Jersey. He went on to become a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Princeton
University. He attended Yale Law School and was editor of the Yale Law
Journal. After graduating from law school, he was a law clerk for a federal
court of appeals judge. He has served in the Army Reserves, where he
achieved the rank of captain. Sam Alito's life has been marked by
consistent excellence and achievement, combined with personal decency and a
commitment to public service.

The United States Senate will now exercise its constitutional
responsibility to advise and consent on Judge Alito's nomination. The
process is off to a good start. Since I announced his nomination, Judge
Alito has met with many senators, and they are learning more about his
great character, accomplishments, and ability.

Our nation is fortunate to have a man of Judge Alito's intellect and
integrity willing to serve. I look forward to the Senate voting to confirm
Judge Alito as the 110th Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

Thank you for listening.
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